Global Scans · Good Health and Well-being · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

• [New] The increasing global focus on healthcare quality and accessibility will likely drive further adoption, especially in remote and rural areas where specialist surgeons are scarce. Emerging Business Insights
• [New] Speakers emphasized that ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 remains possible, but only if countries sustain investments, strengthen domestic financing, and institutionalize support for communities most affected by HIV. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] Future AI systems will instead rely on world models that learn abstract representations of physics, causality, and consequences, enabling planning, reasoning, and adaptation in real-world environments like robotics, healthcare, factories, and industrial systems. Radical Data Science
• [New] Asia Pacific is expected to register the fastest regional growth through 2033, fueled by healthcare infrastructure expansion, rising government healthcare spending, and increasing adoption of robotic-assisted medical technologies. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Home healthcare settings are emerging as the fastest-growing end-user segment through 2033, as aging populations increase demand for remote rehabilitation and assisted living solutions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Beyond surgery, healthcare systems are rapidly increasing investments in remote care technologies, positioning telemedicine as the fastest-growing application segment through 2033. Persistence Market Research
• [New] While surgical systems dominate current spending, rehabilitation robotic systems are forecast to record the fastest growth through 2033 as healthcare providers expand neurological recovery and elderly mobility programs. Persistence Market Research
• [New] FQHCs and other community health centers will play an increased role in caring for a projected 1.9-4.2 million additional uninsured people by 2034, despite potential gaps in state and federal funding and difficulty filling vacant frontline care team roles. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] 1.1 million American lives could be saved annually through better prevention and treatment of chronic disease, reducing healthcare spending by $418 billion each year through 2030. Managed Healthcare Executive
• [New] Health service coverage is predicted to increase from 53.5% to 81.5% by the end of 2030, especially in South Asia. Research Nester
• [New] South Korea is projected to advance at 10.6%, backed by life sciences investment and preventive health interest. FactMr
• [New] Sedentary behaviour is a ubiquitous but modifiable risk factor for many health conditions, including dementia. SciTechDaily
• [New] Researchers at the UK Dementia Research Institute in Edinburgh analyse patient data including voice recordings and eye scans, as well as lab-grown brain cells, to identify whether existing drugs could be repurposed to treat conditions such as motor neurone disease. BBC News
• [New] Beyond the legal and ethical challenges, telesurgery carries a profound humanitarian potential, and Brazil, as the fifth-largest country in the world, faces vast geographic disparities in healthcare access. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The EU Anti-Poverty Strategy sets a clear path toward reaching the EU target laid out in the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan of reducing the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion by at least 15 million by 2030, as well as helping eradicate poverty by 2050. Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
• [New] Individuals aged 65 and older are projected to reach 73 million by 2030, necessitating scalable healthcare delivery models. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The health disparities between First Nations people and non-Indigenous Australians are influenced by cultural and social determinants of health, differences in health risk factors, and equitable access to appropriate health services. AIHW Indigenous HPF
• [New] The complexities of modern technology, extensive communication networks, population growth, and migration pose constant threats to global health systems. LWW
• [New] The EPA acknowledges that there are risks to human health due to PFOA and PFOS and that holding polluters accountable is a priority. Federal Register
• [New] In parts of the world where access to mental health services is not possible because of armed conflict, cultural factors or a lack of sufficient providers, a pocket therapist could help fill a gap. News Center

Last updated: 31 May 2026